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Are cut flowers really bad for the environment? My wife loves them, and I know she's probably expecting a bunch this Valentine's Day.

-Mike

Selfishly, I don't want to write this...

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I was shopping with my friend the other day, and she said she tries to buy American-made products whenever possible. From a green perspective, is this a good thing? I mean, what...

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Surprise, surprise: My New Year's resolution is to get rid of that spare tire I acquired over the holidays. (I'm a sucker for eggnog.) I'm curious: Are there ways to lose weight...

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Are you currently in the throes of Christmastime consumerism? Don't fret: This week's Eco Etiquette features Part II of my interview with Bea Johnson, author of The Zero Waste Home...

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Any tips for how to reduce waste over the holidays? Despite my best eco efforts, I can't seem to put a stop to all the useless gifts, disposable decorations, piles of wrapping...

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I'm about to order my Thanksgiving turkey and I'd like to get my family the healthiest, most eco-sensitive one I can afford. What are my options?

-Cathie

Before we start in on...

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Hello, just wondering if there is a toilet paper on the market that does not contain BPA.

-Dorothy

There are BPA-free toilet paper options, Dorothy, but before we delve into...

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My good friend and I have toddlers around the same age (my son is 18 months). Lately, every time we get together for a play date, my friend is letting her daughter...

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I'm so fed up with what's going on with our country right now. The Tea Party trying to get rid of the EPA, every day more news about some toxic chemical that's...

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After [yesterday's] East Coast earthquake, I want to make sure I'm prepared for the Big One. This may seem like a silly question, but is there such a thing as...

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I want to get out more in nature and maybe even go camping, but I'm freaked out after hearing about recent bear attacks in Yellowstone. What can I do to...

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We need a new mattress for our second bedroom, and my boyfriend wants to buy a used one off Craigslist. Is this icky or eco?

-Tricia

Icky.

Or so I would have...

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I'm moving this summer. Any tips for how to do it without all the waste?

-Jennie

Moving is a real pain; not just for you, but for the planet, too. Think of...

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My daughter has eczema and was recently diagnosed with a milk allergy. I've been hearing about so many kids now with food allergies, and I'm terrified that my daughter will end up...

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I've reached a milestone: The end of this month will mark the two-year anniversary of the Eco Etiquette advice column. And while I've received many wonderful (some wacky), thought-provoking questions...

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I used to be excited about going green, but now I'm starting to feel like I can never do enough. I feel guilty if I sometimes forget to recycle something, or grab...

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The ocean runs through Alexandra Cousteau's veins. OK, maybe not literally; though the Georgetown University-educated environmentalist would probably point out that our body fluids do closely resemble the chemical composition of seawater....

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I've received a lot of questions about how to go green this Earth Day. Here, a follow-up to the somewhat unusual choice I made in honor of Earth Day last year.

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I've been reading your column and I love it! I've recently been trying to go green so all your tips are fabulous. I was also wondering if you knew the most eco-friendly...

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More than one in seven Americans is now on food stamps. That's a sobering statistic in and of itself, but it's even more worrisome when you consider the implications for...